4 ways to present store-bought pickled fish like you made it yourself

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4 ways to present store-bought pickled fish like you made it yourself

Pickled fish is a Cape favourite that fills kitchens with the aroma of curried onions and bay leaves on Good Friday. But if you want to skip the process (and the 2–3 days of fridge time) enjoy Woolworths’ ready-made version. If you really want to make it yourself, that recipe is here, too.

Firm yellowtail is perfect for pickled fish, but hake or any other firm white fish works as well.

Pickled fish with noodles and pink pickled radishes



Try the pickled fish with noodles and pink pickled radishes recipe here.

Pickled fish rotis with apple-and-beetroot raitas


pickled fish
Try the pickled fish rotis with apple-and-beetroot raitas recipe here.

Pickled fish


Try the pickled fish recipe here.

Home-made steamed buns with pickled cucumber and pickled fish



Try the home-made steamed buns with pickled cucumber and pickled fish recipe here.

Home-made Cape Malay-style pickled fish



Cook’s note: An old Cape recipe, with a few additions and subtractions, this meal is best left for two or three days to allow the fish to absorb the flavours.

Try the home-made Cape Malay-style pickled fish recipe here.

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Melissa Wentzel Article by: Melissa Wentzel

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